Tangled Love

"I'm sorry. Forgive me."

Jake is sat on the foot of my bed and I'm cross legged on the top, resting against my pillows. We've spent the last five minutes staring at each other silently until he finally apologised. I look up at him from under my lashes and he grins at me boyishly, looking apologetic.

"You confuse me Jake."

Jake shuffles closer to me, the smile from his face dropping.

"Emily look, I really didn't mean to walk out on you. I don't purposely set out to confuse the hell out of your feelings." He admits, running his hand through his hair. His expression turns serious and I nod slowly.

He’s afraid of something but I don't want to push him to tell me.

"I have a reason for why I'm so cold and distant at times but I can't tell you yet. I'm working on it Emily, I really am. I'm not very good at this whole apologising thing," he mumbles, confirming my suspicions.

somehow and we all put up barriers, some more than others. It

other than work on it so we're cool," I reassure him. He gives me a small

so understanding," he whispers, sending shivers down my spine. His arms wrap around me in an embrace

"I'm actually a very understanding person." I say in response,

be so full

know he's smirking and when he pulls back, his eyes flash with intensity as he looks through mine. It feels like he's searching every part of me and I blink, suddenly feeling insecure from his stare.

be truthful right now?" He murmurs, surprising me and resting his forehead against mine. I suck in a breath,

breath trembling. His gaze flickers between my

he says suddenly, taking me by surprise. I suck in a deep breath, his

"You're not so bad yourself Melvin." I say quietly, my heart hammering against

of making fun of him, I

I

the way my shoulders rose and fell as I breathe to the scarlet blush staining my cheeks. He lightly takes hold of